SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify New Film & TV Contract; Major Win For Union’s Leadership

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After reaching a tentative agreement with Hollywood producers on July 1 amid the pandemic, Writers Guild of America members have now voted to approve the new three-year TV/theatrical deal. The ratification effort was passed with 4,068votes in favor and 87votes opposed, the guild said on Wednesday.

Dave McNary Film ReporterMembers of Writers Guild of America have ratified a new, three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers with virtually no opposition.The WGA membership overwhelmingly voted in favor of ratifying the contract by 98% with 4,068 “yes” votes and 87 “no” votes. The term of the agreement is retroactive from May 2, 2020, through May 1, 2023.The vote was not a surprise.

David Robb Labor EditorWGA members have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their new film and TV contract, voting 4,068 to 87 (98% to 2%) to approve the deal.Guild leaders say that gains in the new pact are valued at more than $200 million over three years, including a 46% increase in residuals from high-budget streaming shows, additional funding for the guild’s pension plan and parental leave.

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Dave McNary Film ReporterMembers of SAG-AFTRA have ratified a successor deal to the union’s master contract covering work on feature films and primetime television.The performers union announced the approval Wednesday evening following three weeks of voting and spirited campaigns for and against the pact with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

including Time’s Up and the SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles local board which voted 29-13 against recommending the contract — say that it needs stricter language on who is allowed on set and greater protections for background actors involved in nude scenes.Also Read: Time's Up Urges SAG-AFTRA Members to Vote Against Proposed Studio Contract“While we support TIME’S UP for their unique contributions to a cause in which we all believe, we completely disagree with their assumption that they have either the

Dave McNary Film ReporterTime’s Up is urging SAG-AFTRA members to oppose the proposed successor deal on its master contract, provoking an accusation by the union of unwarranted interference.Balloting on the deal, reached last month between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, concludes Wednesday at 5 p.m.

David Robb Labor EditorThe Time’s Up Foundation has weighed in on the new SAG-AFTRA contract, urging a “no vote” on the pact, for which ratification ballots will be counted on Wednesday.“Creating safe, dignified, and equitable workplaces in an industry where nudity and intimacy are often part of the work is challenging, but not insurmountable,” the foundation said in a statement.

Also Read: Time's Up Urges SAG-AFTRA Members to Vote Against Proposed Studio ContractWhile Time’s Up acknowledged this progress, the organization still feels that the contract does not go far enough.